NEW Music Video from ANTIGONE RISING

ANTIGONE RISING 

RELEASES BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “EVERYWHERE IS HOME” 

FROM THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE LESBIAN MOB COMEDY ALTO 

New York, NY - Antigone Rising (AR) has announced the release of the brand new music video for their song “Everywhere is Home” from the popular lesbian mob comedy feature film “Alto”.

The music video dropped March 9 on the band’s YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/9Q6ccJvmgA0

Alto is a quirky love story set in the midst of an unanticipated run-in with the NY mafia. 

It stars Diana DeGarmo, Natalie Knepp, David Valcin, Lou Martini, Jr., Melanie Minichino, and AR’s own Nini Camps.

Alto’s film producer Toni D'Antonio had produced the music video for the band’s massive hit “That Was The Whiskey”, and film director Mikki del Monico directed it.

As for the little behind-the-scenes story of the video: in the film, Diana DeGarmo sings lead with Nini Camps (who co-wrote the song with Daniel Tashian and plays best friend Kat) on background vocals.  This past month (February 2016), Antigone Rising took to the stage to sing their song, this time with Nini Camps where you can usually find her: on lead vocals. The music video uses both!

Antigone Rising continues to rise to the occasion fusing their success in the music industry with educating youth around the globe as Cultural Ambassadors to the United States Government. 

The band has successfully launched their own noprofit organization, Girl Bands Rock (www.GirlBandsRock.org) - to inspire and educate kids, especially young girls, that it's ok to think outside the box and pursue careers in non-traditional fields. They have partnered with school districts and youth centers all over the country to create innovative programming dedicated to building confidence in youth by developing leadership and creative skills through musical workshops, outreach programs and performances. 

For the all-female-boot-stompin'-alt-country-rock band ANTIGONE RISING, helping aspiring young artists while giving back to their community is something that comes second nature to a group that is helping to create music and history.

Best known for relentless touring and masterful musicianship, Antigone Rising played upwards of 280 shows a year in their early days. Whether it was an open mic on a Monday night or a jam packed New York City hometown show, the ladies and their infamous Vanna White (the band's beloved 15 passenger van) eventually blazed a trail straight to arenas alongside some of the biggest names in rock history including The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, The Allman Brothers Band, The Bangles and Rob Thomas.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.girlbandsrock.org ; www.AntigoneRising.com

www.altothemovie.com

Full DINAH SHORE LINE UP Announced!

CLUB SKIRTS DINAH SHORE WEEKEND 

PRESENTS ITS BLOCKBUSTER ADDITION TO

 THE 2016 DINAH ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP:

DJ TARYN MANNING, 

KATE MOENNIG & CAMILA GREY, 

ANGEL HAZE AND MADISON PAIGE 

TOP THE BILL

PALM SPRINGS, CA – Club Skirts has revealed its entertainment line-up for The Dinah 2016.

The Palm Springs, California-based all girl party and music festival will again take place over the span of 5-days (March 30 through April 3, 2016) at the Hilton Hotel, the PS Convention Center and Zeldaz Nightclub.

Celebrating 26 years as the largest lesbian event in the world, Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend delivers yet again another roof-raising celebration with a steamin' hot lineup that will most definitely blow the lid off the sunny oasis!

“We have put together the most exciting Dinah line up ever.  If I could only pick one Dinah to attend, it would be this year.  I'm really happy how things came together.  Everyone we asked said yes, and as a result we have the most star-studded, talented Dinah ever!  26 years and we're better than ever, thanks to our customers and to the amazing talent who see this event as a must do.  It's going to be a supreme year,” says Mariah Hanson, founder and promoter of The Dinah.

The stellar entertainment roster is led by a strong and diverse presence of kick-ass female artists including two-time Grammy nominee Elle King, Orange is the New Black stars DJ Taryn Manning and comedian Lea DeLaria, celebrity DJs Samantha Ronson, L Word iconic star, Kate Moennig & UH HUH HER’s lead singer Camila Grey (who together form The X-Names), international top model Madison Paige, and one of the most exciting figures of today’s rap scene, Angel Haze.

They’ll be joined by pop newcomer JoLivi and the all-female power pop/punk band and The Real L Word Season 3 cast members, Hunter Valentine who will perform their farewell show - their scheduled last stop – to thank the fans for one hell of an amazing ride.

If that weren’t hot enough, did we mention the “Hot as L” party, one of the Dinah Shore Weekend’s signature events?

Bringing back the magic of Showtime’s hugely popular lesbian drama series and reality TV show, The L Word & The Real L Word, “Hot as L” will feature some of our community’s most beloved and popular stars including Elizabeth Keener, Clementine Ford and Tracy Reyerson.  

It will be a weekend of high-energy performances and premieres whether singing in front of a mic or spinning records behind the turntables. World famous cover girl and super model Madison Paige is set to debut her music career at the epic lesbian event this spring.

This year the Dinah is putting an extra focus on trail-blazing female DJs with a diverse group of high-profile talent all bringing something different to the decks.

Taryn Manning, international DJ, musician and star of the Netflix hit original series Orange is the New Black. is undeniably a go-to favorite of the entertainment industry. Whether on screen, behind a mic or putting the needle on the record or on a piece of fabric, this triple threat does it all and does it impressively well.

With an exceptional ear for music, DJ Taryn Manning has emerged as the club scene's golden child. Manning has booked gigs including high profiled events such as House of Hype's Sundance and Coachella parties, Rock The Vote Friends & Family Grammy Party, and Richard Bransons Rock The Casbah, to name a few.

Joining her are Camila Grey and Kate Moennig slated to bring their trademark tomboyish style, sexy swagger and killer turntables to the Dinah, adding their names to an already phenomenal 2016 Entertainment line-up. This will mark the first time the beloved ladies who together form The X-Names, will team up to showcase their spinning skills. 

What started as “dabbling” for this electrifying pair quickly spiraled into a DJ partnership that has been successful beyond anything they both could have ever imagined. 

Now together X-Names - who spin a blend of Indy, Deep House, Darkwave, Nuwave, Nowave, Electro, Disco, Hip-Hop, 70's and 80's - travel the world to play a variety of clubs and parties entertaining A-List clients such Stella McCartney and Amour Vert, to name a few.

These community icons are about to pack the Dinah dance floor with high voltage vibes taking the epic all-girl party to a whole new zenith. 

The five-day world-renown weekend is already making a lot of noise and is well on its way to be the most EPIC Dinah ever … you'd never seen anything like it yet!

HEATHER PEACE To Headline L FEST 2016!

Heather Peace will headline the festival closing the music stage on Sunday 17th July 2016. Heather is the first of many announcements that L Fest have up their sleeve for 2016. 

L Fest, The UK's only lesbian festival have announced their headliner for 2016. After teasing us all with their much anticipated February 29th Leap Year release date we can now confirm that one of the most iconic lesbian music stars will be headliner at their event - introducing Heather Peace!

Heather released her debut album, Fairytales, in 2012 and The Thin line in June 2014.  As well as headlining at L Fest she is releasing her new EP 'Come Home', a European and a full band UK Tour are also planned 2016. She is well known for her work as an actress for 20 years, starring in TV shows like London’s Burning, Ultimate Force, Lip Service and Prey, Heather left her leading role in BBC One drama Waterloo Road in 2014, to fully commit to her flourishing music career.
Over the last three years, Heather has performed four sell out UK tours with her full band as well as four sell-out solo acoustic tours. She’s headlined London Pride, performed with her idol Alison Moyet and played shows with KT Tunstall, Rebecca Ferguson, Deacon Blue and Brian May. Internationally, she’s twice sold out tours across Australia as well as headlining the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day.

We spoke to the festival director Cindy Edwards and asked her about the line up for this year: "We were delighted to secure Heather Peace for 2016, she's a name that keeps coming up in our feedback surveys so we are very excited to get her on board this year. Heather is the start of our roll out campaign for artists this year. We have many more big announcements to come over the next few months and 2016 ticket sales are already proving that this is going to be an exciting year!"

Check out a little personal hello to L Festers from Heather Peace here: https://youtu.be/ShArmtTydZc

For all details of L Fest and their Spanish festival, L Fest Del Mar May 20-27th, see the wesbite www.lfest.co.uk 

YOUTUBE CELESBIANS To Appear @ The DINAH

YOUTUBE LESBIAN PERSONALITIES TO HOST MEET & GREET AT THE DINAH

Club Skirts is thrilled to present some of the hottest lesbian YouTube celebrities at this year’s Dinah Shore Weekend in Palm Springs, CA.

Held during the Sunday Pool Party at the Hilton Hotel, the special meet and greet will start at 2:00pm and feature YouTube sensations: Ally Hills, Ambers Closet, ElloSteph, Life of Bly, Ari Fitz, Arielle Scarcella, BriaandChrissy, and Cammie & Shannon.

The event highlights popular YouTube channels run and hosted by lesbians who share their experiences in their daily lives with humor and honesty.

For the first time ever, some of our community’s most beloved YouTube influencers (lesbian vloggers) will gather together all under one roof during one massive Pool party - an exclusive premiere happening only at The Dinah!

For more information and/or to buy tickets go to: www.TheDinah.com